Best Public High Schools in Brookings, SD (2026)

Best Brookings Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,028 students in Brookings, SD.

The top-ranked public high school in Brookings, SD is Brookings High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Brookings, SD public high school have an score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and score of 54% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Brookings have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.

Brookings, SD public high school have a of 86%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Brookings High School - 01, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Best Public High Schools in Brookings, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brookings High School - 01

(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Central Elementary - 03 (Closed 2010)

521 4th St
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

E Central Multi-district High School (Closed 2012)

Vocational School

700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754

Gr: 9-12

Select Credit Recovery Center (Closed 2012)

Alternative School

700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Brookings, SD?

The top-ranked public high schools in Brookings, SD include Brookings High School - 01.

How many public high schools are located in Brookings?

1 public high schools are located in Brookings.

What is the racial composition of students in Brookings?

Brookings public high schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).